USFCA MPH 632 Environmental Health

Final Blog Success in studies requires motivation, confidence, self-discipline, positive attitude, and the ability to make plans and  clear objectives. At the start of this and particularly the Environmental and Occupational Health Issues in Public Health class, I had a misconception that I knew enough of what entails the field. Nonetheless, during the module, I was introduced to a wide range of topics related to the study of the environment including air, water, food, and health risks related to the environment about which possessed little or no knowledge. As a student, this was an excellent disposition to develop in various fields - study skills and other critical life skills. These skills will not only help me succeed in my academics but will also help me to excel in the handling of challenging tasks following graduation. My professor - Professor Sattler, spent a sizable amount of time in designing, developing, covering the different aspects of the...

M14.4 Blog: Think About It a.) As we begin to think about being active and prepared, and the links that are specific to your region or area of interest to learn more about health (physical and psychosocial) and environmental impacts or preparedness needs for these disaster precipitators. A wildfire is an unplanned, unwanted fire burning in a natural area, such as a forest, grassland, or prairie that can occur anywhere and anytime throughout the year. When natural disasters and humanitarian crises strike, communities are often devastated and left vulnerable, having little access to some of life's essentials, such as food, clean water, shelter, and basic services. While they must deal with the tragic loss of human life and property, they also have to face the uncertainty of seeing their livelihoods destroyed or severely affected.  The impact of wildfire on public and environmental health includes the spread of wood smoke and toxins, develop of ...

 Occupational Health and Safety                                    1)       Consider your workplace or a workplace of one of your family members. Are there chemical, biological, radiological or ergonomic issues? Using the industrial hygiene hierarchy of controls, how might you address the issues? How are they being addressed in reality? Working in the dental field makes the workers at high risk exposure to chemicals (fixer and developer chemicals), radiological (x-ray radiation), and biological (pathogenic), also, working in the dental office have a risk of eye injury, developing dermatitis (from latex gloves), having punctures wounds (risk of HIV, Hepatitis B) and abrasions from using sharp instruments, back and neck problems (musculoskeletal disorders) due to wrong working positions. Hierarchy of control in the dental field can be done by e...